Outcry after Michigan university announces plan to restrict protest rights

University of Michigan president Santa J Ono proposes disruptive activity policy' after pro-Palestinian group cuts his speech short

The University of Michigan is facing backlash from students, faculty and civil rights attorneys following a proposal to significantly restrict the right to protest on campus.

The disruptive activity policy", announced last week in a campus-wide email from the university president, Santa J Ono, would create strict punishments for anyone who interrupts official university events, including speeches, classes, athletic events, field trips, performances, graduation and award ceremonies.